I think through dry firing practice that I’ve discovered an improvement in my pistol accuracy. I think that I have not been applying enough pressure in my grip. I see less movement during dry firing with more grip pressure. Can’t wait to get back to the range to prove my suspicion.
Great tips. I’ll add that when he mentions gripping during firing a big culprit for many is gripping/squeezing with the pinky. People dont apply enough pressure wi5 the pinky until they are also pulling the trigger and when that pinky applies pressure it pulls the muzzle low and left
When I apply pressure with nmy pinky as I raise my gun it brings my red dot down from 12 o'clock. Then I don't have to be looking for it. I feel like my pinky decreases the travel of my barrel. I just started thinking about my pinky recently, now you say it causes problems....lol
Amazing segment, great rules for speed and accuracy improvement and concise enough that they can be consciously applied at the range. Mr. Seeklander you are not only a champion performer but instructor as well. Also Love the Hackathorn and Ayoob content. Thank you WC.
I subscribed today even though I've seen videos on this channel featuring Masad Ayoob. But I hadn't seen these type of videos before, which are very valuable, easy to understand, and to the point. The brevity of the videos allow me to understand sufficiently without getting bored or confused with information overload. I am not new to guns but I am not even a beginner in conceal carrying. I purchased my first subcompact, a S&W Shield chambered in .40, about 6 years ago. I modified it by stippling it, replacing the guide rod and spring, porting it, and adding a Crimson Trace light-green laser My plans to conceal carry it never materialized because of my improper understanding of the right to bear arms. I was denied a permit because I'm not part of the elite that is issued one without question. Because I live in one of the worst counties and states of the US, I was conditioned to believe that a permit was necessary to exercise a basic civil right. Hopefully I'll be able to find an instructor like Mike so I can recondition myself to practice and enjoy shooting once again, and learn valuable new skills.
I don't think about can get to much information and training when it comes to fire arms. The more knowledge you have the more effective you'll become. Might just save your life in a critical situation. Happy shooting everyone. 😉👍👍
Extremely informative as always ! As new pistol shooters, my wife and I are looking for solid information from people who know what they are talking about and can share info in a manner that is easily understood - Mike does that ! Please keep up this kind of amazing content . Thanks Mike ! 👍
I was taught the old NRA dogma of "follow-through" on the trigger -- that is, pinning the trigger to the rear after you have shot. As Mike points out, that slows down follow-up shots. It is one of the hardest habits for me to break. Follow-through might make sense for bullseye shooting, but it's not helpful for action shooting.
At very close range on large targets you might be right, but as the distance increases, your accuracy will rapidly fall off. Follow-through helps eliminate flinching and aids in calling the shot. With practice you can speed up this process, but if you abandon it, your accuracy will suffer. Sometimes speed has to be dialed down, depending on the range and difficulty of the shot. I do not train to shoot one single scenario, so I always try to practice the fundamentals when the target is more than a few feet away.
I only teach pining back for just the first shot for about 5 rounds or so for a new shooter. It helps to reinforce them keeping the gun out there while it recovers back to the sight picture. It carries over into subsequent rounds.
Thank you for this valuable information, we never stop learning. Especially coming from someone who fires alot more than the average person. Thanks for sharing
A HUGE thanx to WILSON COMBAT. All your videos on from shooting tips to self defense scenarios have made me a better shooter in the 2 and a half years I've been shooting!!! Life saving content!!!
Glad to see you also teaching with a mix of compacts and subcompacts. I am of the impression that most newbies are buying high-capacity polymer subs for EDC which makes those particular videos all the more relevant and practical for meeting their needs.
This was very helpful,and well explained.I am working on my grip,and trigger control.I have been struggling,but seem to be getting better with it the more I shoot.This video explained things pretty well,and it was straight to the point.I am glade I ran across it.
Straightforward and well-explained. I practice with my sidearms but often don’t practice with purpose. These three tips will give me direction in my practice. Thanks.
I couldn't read all the comments here but did read many of them. One thing I specifically noticed was that when someone posted a differing or dissenting opinion they were not mobbed by the "true believers" commenting here. They were allowed to state their point and didn't come under unrestrained heavy fire as I have seen happen on other gun channels. It makes this channel all the more needed as a source of consistent quality content. All you guys and gals commenting here give yourselves a pat on the back for being the responsible and well-reasoning human beings you are. It seems you not only believe in our second amendment but our first as well. Thank you for your value-added contributions to making this learning experience pleasant as well as informative.
My wife and I are very new to pistol shooting. Today we went to the range after watching this video and saw immediate improvement. Today was only our third time at the range. I have experience only with long guns from 22 years in the military, but virtually no experience with handguns. I was shooting my Bersa Thunder .380. With the exception of one bad shot, the other seven shots were all within 1" or less of each other at about five meters. I know it's not phenomenal, but it's only my third time at the range. I've shot a total of 100 rounds. I look forward to more fantastic tips so that I can learn things right the first time and not have to unlearn bad habits! My wife was shooting a Ruger LCP II .22 and she noticed improvement in her shooting as well! It's always fun to see marked improvements in activities after learning new tips and tricks! Thanks so much!!
At 74 with a compromised right wrist, I gave my wonderful Bersa Thunder 380 to my son and switched to 22. I found that my Ruger LCP II 22 was much improved by adding the Tandemkross Wingman + 4 magazine extension due to better grip control. However I get better groups with my Bersa Thunder 22 because my LCP has a 7.8 lb trigger pull. My favorite is the $200 Keltec P17 which shoots great, isn't as ammo picky as the Bersa, and has about a 3 lb trigger pull wt. Love the P17!
Maintaing the 90 grade pressure on the trigger is a real challenge as the hands of people are different and distance of travel of the trigger is different and the weight of the trigger is different and the reset travel is different. That's the reason some people shoot better some guns than other ones
Thank you for this video.. Thank you so much for #2. I am so tired of watching shooting videos and hearing that trigger reset. Also, thank you for #3 as well. I have recently started to teach people about shooting and number 3 gives me something else to watch for when others are shooting.
These videos are improving my fundamentals every time I hit the range. I really appreciate your time and effort making this instruction available. Thanks very much.
Thanx man! Applied the grip then pull method and had my best qualifying score yet, with way improved grouping. Life’s about getting a credit and gotta give ya one for sure! Great content!
I don't like it... I LOVE IT! These methods have actually given me more accurate shots than before watching this video! These techniques is what I'd like to see more of!
I have a Beretta 92a1 when I shoot do I need to completely let the trigger off all the way. I used a Target and when I shoot I don't let the trigger all the way back to reset the trigger. I ease off the trigger enough for it to reset, not back to the full pull and I put a 3inch grouping at 25 yards away and that's rapid fire. The Barretta has a buffer built in the gun and it's the best shooting gun I've ever shot. Oh it's a 9mm it hardly has any kickback in it at all thanks to the buffer. I find it easier to use both hands and this also helps with control. I enjoyed your presentation.
Yes, these tips will definitely help me!!! I just proved the trigger placement and grip & pull benefits to myself just now dry firing. Will test all 3 on the range asap.
I understand the introduction of the "young guns" to attract a new generation of fans and they will be valuable training resources in 10, 20, and 30 years. However, there is still years, decades even, of untapped knowledge, experience, and skill in the "Old Guard" which all generations of shooters can benefit from.
For those who think follow-through isn't important, I must respectfully disagree. When teaching someone to shoot, the hardest instinct for the student to overcome is the inclination to anticipate the shot and flinch. Follow-through provides the shooter with something else to focus on during the moment of firing. It helps one to remember where the sights were when the handgun begins to recoil. This focus on the sights and follow-through allows the shooter to call the shot instead of instinctively trying to counteract the recoil by pushing the pistol down. A shooter who can call each shot can spot his own mistakes and take corrective action. This is positive feedback and a confidence builder. The shooter will not master combat shooting without first mastering the fundamentals. It is a progressive learning process that allows the individual to increase speed without abandoning the basic principles. Rapid fire shooters who remain accurate are doing so because they have developed a rhythm that works for them. They have not abandoned the basics; they have only sped them up. Anyone can shoot too fast and miss. If your accuracy falls off, slow down and practice the basics again.
My cop-in-law taught me how to shoot. He was expert instructor for the San Antonio police department. Train in one hand point shooting. You'll be super lucky to ever even get the front sight much less two hands on your handgun! Self-defense shootings take place mostly at 10 feet or less. Train on that. Any further you may get charged for homicide. You will freak out on the difference in accuracy between 10 yards vs.10 feet. Train train train until it's muscle memory!
@@DeadNoob451 Next time you go to a gun range, try the difference. You'll be shocked at first as you were trained on distance. Much more difficult at 10 feet. Weird .
As an Old IDPA member, I wish I knew the points you assert here..My take aways are;(in terms of thought process), Safety off, Grip firm, trigger press straight back, No Grip finger movement, Isolate the trigger finger, Focus on sights, continue to trigger break smooth and fast no slapping the trigger after hitting the wall. Thank you. If I missed something, let me know. My EDC X9 will be done in November 2023.
Anticipating the shot is usually why we shoot low, our brains tell us to prepare for an explosion so we tend to push the gun away from our body as we pull the trigger causing the barrel to dip down.
We want to hear from you! Did you find this video helpful? Are you going to try it out at the range?
Yes...for sure think that I am gripping/firing...good to know that they need to be split up. Cheers!
Absolutely. Thinking I may have found some more bad habits! Thanks much!
Absolutely like this content.
Absolutely, yes.
Yes
The channel content with Wilson, Ayoob, Seeklander and Hackathorn is some of the best informative and instructional content that I've seen. Thank you.
Love this kind of content Mike. This has helped a lot of become a better shooter. Thanks much for the knowledge share.
I think through dry firing practice that I’ve discovered an improvement in my pistol accuracy. I think that I have not been applying enough pressure in my grip. I see less movement during dry firing with more grip pressure. Can’t wait to get back to the range to prove my suspicion.
Get that suppprtvhand all up in the frame
Great tips. I’ll add that when he mentions gripping during firing a big culprit for many is gripping/squeezing with the pinky. People dont apply enough pressure wi5 the pinky until they are also pulling the trigger and when that pinky applies pressure it pulls the muzzle low and left
When I apply pressure with nmy pinky as I raise my gun it brings my red dot down from 12 o'clock. Then I don't have to be looking for it. I feel like my pinky decreases the travel of my barrel. I just started thinking about my pinky recently, now you say it causes problems....lol
good video. straight to the point. "grip then pull" "good trigger control is good grip control" is a golden nugget.
Amazing segment, great rules for speed and accuracy improvement and concise enough that they can be consciously applied at the range. Mr. Seeklander you are not only a champion performer but instructor as well. Also Love the Hackathorn and Ayoob content. Thank you WC.
Great way of explaining the fundamentals. I just need to practice them more.
Working on my trigger control for competitive shooting. This was very helpful.
PROPER instruction utilizing grip, quick reset, finger placement control and now it's time to practice dry firing !!!!
Great advice! As an instructor I love learning more to help me shoot better and teach others to shoot better
Good fundamentals and practice make good shooters. Good stuff...thanks
I subscribed today even though I've seen videos on this channel featuring Masad Ayoob. But I hadn't seen these type of videos before, which are very valuable, easy to understand, and to the point. The brevity of the videos allow me to understand sufficiently without getting bored or confused with information overload. I am not new to guns but I am not even a beginner in conceal carrying. I purchased my first subcompact, a S&W Shield chambered in .40, about 6 years ago. I modified it by stippling it, replacing the guide rod and spring, porting it, and adding a Crimson Trace light-green laser My plans to conceal carry it never materialized because of my improper understanding of the right to bear arms. I was denied a permit because I'm not part of the elite that is issued one without question. Because I live in one of the worst counties and states of the US, I was conditioned to believe that a permit was necessary to exercise a basic civil right. Hopefully I'll be able to find an instructor like Mike so I can recondition myself to practice and enjoy shooting once again, and learn valuable new skills.
Welcome aboard!
I would like to see more of Mike on the Wilson Combat channel.
I don't think about can get to much information and training when it comes to fire arms. The more knowledge you have the more effective you'll become. Might just save your life in a critical situation. Happy shooting everyone. 😉👍👍
Small details to focus on are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the tips. I will try these out at my range this week. Especially, not to grip and pull at the same time.
You bet!
Gripping and pulling at the same time is commonly referred to as "milking" the gun /grip.
Love this kind of content...
Extremely informative as always ! As new pistol shooters, my wife and I are looking for solid information from people who know what they are talking about and can share info in a manner that is easily understood - Mike does that ! Please keep up this kind of amazing content . Thanks Mike ! 👍
I was taught the old NRA dogma of "follow-through" on the trigger -- that is, pinning the trigger to the rear after you have shot. As Mike points out, that slows down follow-up shots. It is one of the hardest habits for me to break. Follow-through might make sense for bullseye shooting, but it's not helpful for action shooting.
Same here. So much to learn, right?!
At very close range on large targets you might be right, but as the distance increases, your accuracy will rapidly fall off. Follow-through helps eliminate flinching and aids in calling the shot. With practice you can speed up this process, but if you abandon it, your accuracy will suffer. Sometimes speed has to be dialed down, depending on the range and difficulty of the shot. I do not train to shoot one single scenario, so I always try to practice the fundamentals when the target is more than a few feet away.
I only teach pining back for just the first shot for about 5 rounds or so for a new shooter. It helps to reinforce them keeping the gun out there while it recovers back to the sight picture. It carries over into subsequent rounds.
Trigger hold for beginners and marksmenship. To shoot fast listen to Mike!!
Thank you for this valuable information, we never stop learning. Especially coming from someone who fires alot more than the average person. Thanks for sharing
Very welcome
Good video, it's great to revisit these points periodically no matter who you are or how long you've been shooting , Thanks
A HUGE thanx to WILSON COMBAT. All your videos on from shooting tips to self defense scenarios have made me a better shooter in the 2 and a half years I've been shooting!!! Life saving content!!!
Mike provides some of best firearms instruction on the tube!
I enjoy your instructions very much. There is always something I can learn from a shooter of your caliber.
I always need to try to improve my firing sequence . So yes , I will definitely try this at the range and yes I liked this video very much.
I always watch these videos they are very good and I always come away with something new
Glad to see you also teaching with a mix of compacts and subcompacts. I am of the impression that most newbies are buying high-capacity polymer subs for EDC which makes those particular videos all the more relevant and practical for meeting their needs.
Right on
This is the best trigger advice that I've seen! Thank you Thank you Thank you!
You're so welcome!
This was very helpful,and well explained.I am working on my grip,and trigger control.I have been struggling,but seem to be getting better with it the more I shoot.This video explained things pretty well,and it was straight to the point.I am glade I ran across it.
Excellent advice. I will try this tomorrow. Both dry fire and actually firing.
Great video. Practiced the 'TIPS' at the range this afternoon. They DID improve my accuracy. Thank you Mike.
Great job explaining trigger control accurately and precisely.
Thanks!
Straightforward and well-explained. I practice with my sidearms but often don’t practice with purpose. These three tips will give me direction in my practice. Thanks.
Great to hear!
This guy is a great speaker/instructor.
We LOVE Wilson Combat channel, this is EXCELLENT and so we just shared it with many.
Great!
I couldn't read all the comments here but did read many of them. One thing I specifically noticed was that when someone posted a differing or dissenting opinion they were not mobbed by the "true believers" commenting here. They were allowed to state their point and didn't come under unrestrained heavy fire as I have seen happen on other gun channels. It makes this channel all the more needed as a source of consistent quality content. All you guys and gals commenting here give yourselves a pat on the back for being the responsible and well-reasoning human beings you are. It seems you not only believe in our second amendment but our first as well. Thank you for your value-added contributions to making this learning experience pleasant as well as informative.
Very useful especially about the good definition of what actual prepping of the trigger is thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful. The more time I spend practicing these tips combined with dry fire & Dime drills, the better I shoot. Thanks!
My wife and I are very new to pistol shooting. Today we went to the range after watching this video and saw immediate improvement. Today was only our third time at the range. I have experience only with long guns from 22 years in the military, but virtually no experience with handguns. I was shooting my Bersa Thunder .380. With the exception of one bad shot, the other seven shots were all within 1" or less of each other at about five meters. I know it's not phenomenal, but it's only my third time at the range. I've shot a total of 100 rounds. I look forward to more fantastic tips so that I can learn things right the first time and not have to unlearn bad habits!
My wife was shooting a Ruger LCP II .22 and she noticed improvement in her shooting as well! It's always fun to see marked improvements in activities after learning new tips and tricks! Thanks so much!!
At 74 with a compromised right wrist, I gave my wonderful Bersa Thunder 380 to my son and switched to 22. I found that my Ruger LCP II 22 was much improved by adding the Tandemkross Wingman + 4 magazine extension due to better grip control. However I get better groups with my Bersa Thunder 22 because my LCP has a 7.8 lb trigger pull. My favorite is the $200 Keltec P17 which shoots great, isn't as ammo picky as the Bersa, and has about a 3 lb trigger pull wt. Love the P17!
Maintaing the 90 grade pressure on the trigger is a real challenge as the hands of people are different and distance of travel of the trigger is different and the weight of the trigger is different and the reset travel is different. That's the reason some people shoot better some guns than other ones
Great content on Willson Combat channel
Thank you for this video.. Thank you so much for #2. I am so tired of watching shooting videos and hearing that trigger reset. Also, thank you for #3 as well. I have recently started to teach people about shooting and number 3 gives me something else to watch for when others are shooting.
I really like your simplistic and straight forward approach to your advice, it’s not hard to go away and train towards these techniques at the range 👍
"How To "is fantastic stuff. People like to learn. We also do not realize all the time when we let bad habits sneak in.
Thanks Mike, for the grip control tips. For some reason I’ve always had that problem. Great video.
No problem 👍
Yes! You were very clear, very simple, very good reasons for the guidance! Excellent!
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding....a excellent reminder that its just the fundamentals mastered.
I like it, I love it, I want more of it!!
Terrific video. Mike is very knowledgable and easy to listen to.
Thanks for these tips...these are kinds of videos i need to watch. There are no local experts making vids like these here in the Philippines .!
Glad it was helpful!
Love this video. I do find myself both gripping and pulling. This will help me be a better and more accurate shooter
Thank you - appreciate your videos. Instruction vids are always welcome!
You are welcome!
Great video, you perfectly explained the alternative to traditional reset. I look forward to trying this my next time on the range
Glad it was helpful!
love the techniques, u make it look effortless
Thanks so much
Mike, your videos are always so informative. Thanks for everything.
Very welcome
Good stuff. There is no such thing as too much training, so long as it’s good training!
Absolutely!
This is very helpful. Puts the information into memory in such a way that it will help on the fitting line.
These videos are improving my fundamentals every time I hit the range. I really appreciate your time and effort making this instruction available. Thanks very much.
Good Tips, the last one is very interesting for me. I have to check that the next time in the Range.
Thank you Mike.
You bet
Down and dirty, 6 minute video hitting all the key points!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanx man! Applied the grip then pull method and had my best qualifying score yet, with way improved grouping. Life’s about getting a credit and gotta give ya one for sure! Great content!
Thank you for this! Easy points to remember.
You bet!
Thank you for the various videos. Because of them, my accuracy and consistency has really improved. Videos are concise and visual. Thank you again.
Thanks Mike. Always enjoy you bits of wisdom.
Very welcome
I don't like it...
I LOVE IT!
These methods have actually given me more accurate shots than before watching this video! These techniques is what I'd like to see more of!
Great information as always
Thank you for the cool tips.
Good stuff...will work on it Monday. 👏
I have a Beretta 92a1 when I shoot do I need to completely let the trigger off all the way. I used a Target and when I shoot I don't let the trigger all the way back to reset the trigger. I ease off the trigger enough for it to reset, not back to the full pull and I put a 3inch grouping at 25 yards away and that's rapid fire. The Barretta has a buffer built in the gun and it's the best shooting gun I've ever shot. Oh it's a 9mm it hardly has any kickback in it at all thanks to the buffer. I find it easier to use both hands and this also helps with control. I enjoyed your presentation.
I would like to see some advancing shooting shooting on the move
Great advice Mike! Thanks so much, no question that is going to help.
Happy to help!
Outstanding tips! Short to the point..easy to understand. The grip portion you explained has improved my shooting tenfold.Thanks!👍
Great Pro-Tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Good information, maybe add a demonstration in the next part of the series
Will do
Very helpful. Need and enjoy that kind of instruction!
Glad it was helpful!
Yes, these tips will definitely help me!!! I just proved the trigger placement and grip & pull benefits to myself just now dry firing. Will test all 3 on the range asap.
Really good advice, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you
Great video! Thanks for the tips.
I understand the introduction of the "young guns" to attract a new generation of fans and they will be valuable training resources in 10, 20, and 30 years. However, there is still years, decades even, of untapped knowledge, experience, and skill in the "Old Guard" which all generations of shooters can benefit from.
Yes, and yes!
The info here is very good and little tips like this from a expert go a long way with the weekend plinker 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Im learning a lot from your videos, Mr. Seeklander.
Love the informative content! Feels like by every video that I watch I get better
Glad to hear it!
For those who think follow-through isn't important, I must respectfully disagree. When teaching someone to shoot, the hardest instinct for the student to overcome is the inclination to anticipate the shot and flinch. Follow-through provides the shooter with something else to focus on during the moment of firing. It helps one to remember where the sights were when the handgun begins to recoil. This focus on the sights and follow-through allows the shooter to call the shot instead of instinctively trying to counteract the recoil by pushing the pistol down. A shooter who can call each shot can spot his own mistakes and take corrective action. This is positive feedback and a confidence builder. The shooter will not master combat shooting without first mastering the fundamentals. It is a progressive learning process that allows the individual to increase speed without abandoning the basic principles. Rapid fire shooters who remain accurate are doing so because they have developed a rhythm that works for them. They have not abandoned the basics; they have only sped them up. Anyone can shoot too fast and miss. If your accuracy falls off, slow down and practice the basics again.
I love this because i wanted to work on my follow up shots.
Thank you my friend these are excellent tips even for the old timers, keep it coming! From one mike to another... thank you
More to come!
My cop-in-law taught me how to shoot. He was expert instructor for the San Antonio police department.
Train in one hand point shooting. You'll be super lucky to ever even get the front sight much less two hands on your handgun! Self-defense shootings take place mostly at 10 feet or less. Train on that. Any further you may get charged for homicide.
You will freak out on the difference in accuracy between 10 yards vs.10 feet.
Train train train until it's muscle memory!
But training at further distances will still improve your aim, even at 10 feet. Why cut out the more difficult parts of your training ?
@@DeadNoob451 Further distances will get you a murder charge .
@@DeadNoob451 Next time you go to a gun range, try the difference. You'll be shocked at first as you were trained on distance. Much more difficult at 10 feet. Weird .
@@DeadNoob451 A handgun is just that.
Distance is for a rifle.
@@DeadNoob451 Shoot and kill somebody past 20 feet you'll get a charge of first degree murder .
Only cops can do that. Exempt officers of the court .
As an Old IDPA member, I wish I knew the points you assert here..My take aways are;(in terms of thought process), Safety off, Grip firm, trigger press straight back, No Grip finger movement, Isolate the trigger finger, Focus on sights, continue to trigger break smooth and fast no slapping the trigger after hitting the wall. Thank you. If I missed something, let me know. My EDC X9 will be done in November 2023.
Great information, thanks.
Wilson combat never disappoints.
You bet
Excellent content, skills that need to be practiced over and over and over.
Absolutely!
A frequent review of basics is very helpful. Rx
Video was very helpful. Will review it from time to time til it becomes second nature to me.
Great!
Good video, looking forward to the series.
Anything for better shooting show it great vid thanks
Great Video Tips. Especially on gripping the gun than the trigger. I am a AWS member and value your solid advice.... Thank you
Thank you . 🇺🇸
Outstanding video! Can’t wait to practice this.
You got this!
Excellent instruction. Have an idea now why a lot of my shots are going low...
Anticipating the shot is usually why we shoot low, our brains tell us to prepare for an explosion so we tend to push the gun away from our body as we pull the trigger causing the barrel to dip down.